Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⚡ has the Unicode code point U+26A1. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+26A1 to binary:
00100110 10100001. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100010 10011010 10100001
HIGH VOLTAGE SIGN·U+26A1
⚡
Character Information
Code Point
U+26A1
HEX
26A1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9A A1 | 11100010 10011010 10100001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 A1 | 00100110 10100001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A1 26 | 10100001 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 A1 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 10100001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A1 26 00 00 | 10100001 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⚡
URI Encoded
%E2%9A%A1
Description
The Unicode character U+26A1 is known as the "HIGH VOLTAGE SIGN." It is a typographical symbol that represents a high voltage value in digital text. This symbol is commonly used in electrical engineering, physics, and other scientific contexts to denote high voltage levels in circuits, devices, or systems. The U+26A1 character is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block within the Unicode Standard, which includes a diverse range of symbols that have various cultural, linguistic, and technical significance. The High Voltage Sign is used to convey information about electrical energy and power systems, making it an essential tool for professionals in related fields.
How to type the ⚡ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9889 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.